In order to reach Proof of Concept, it is better to get their fast.
This is when a Sprint can help turbocharge your business.
A Sprint is designed for businesses that want to take action and make a change as quickly and efficiently as possible. It is part of the Agile framework of project management and whilst you don’t need to fully understand all things Agile, this is one key element that could turbocharge your business. By getting the right people in the room, at the right time, without distractions, together they can produce meaningful insights that help you decide what to do next.
Your Approach
In today’s digital world, speed is king. In order to solve your most critical problems, it is both easier and more manageable to break these down into a number of smaller problems, tackling each one in isolation with your team as one complete sprint – the sole aim being guaranteed proof of concept at the end.
A Sprint creates the space you need to think, innovate, and make the game-changing decisions that will set your business apart.
How It Works
We adhere to a proven 4-step process that provides clarity, structure, and crucially, the confidence to move forward, faster.
Stage 1: Discovery
Every problem in each business is different. The first step, therefore, is to completely understand your unique problem and challenge. Start from the basis of what you need and what the expected outcome will be in binary form, the ‘go- no go’ scenario.
Appoint a project leader who is responsible for establishing the market need for the product. They should define who the target market is and what their pain points are and why they’ll benefit from what you could create. In establishing these pain points they need to get actual and therefore interviews and surveys are key at this stage, however, be sure to only gather data from a representative sample of customers. Be specific with your questions and go deep as much as wide. You’re aiming to find their frustrations so you can find how you can alleviate them. The overall aim is to understand their feelings and perspectives clearly, as well as acquire a list of specific needs and targets.
Pro Advice: Interview a small sample group of customers to understand and verify their pain points, then extend your sample.
Stage 2: Opportunity
Once you have a grasp on the challenge ahead it is time to then explore the possibilities. It is time to agree upon direction, refining, and selecting the best opportunity that will provide the most value.
Stage 3: Build
Now that the challenge is selected and we have a goal, we begin to build something tangible. This work is completed as a single sprint, with tight deadlines, so the end outcome is clear.
Stage 4: Test
Now we have a working proof of concept it is time to rigorously test its capabilities against your original requirements. At the end of the process, you will have something that works and can be improved upon during your next sprint.